Help with general maintenance
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Lehigh Valley, PA
I don't know if you bought it from a dealer or private, Crossroads HD is close to Allentown, just over the hill down I-78 or over 4th st. They should have a Manual. Or you can head up to Blockers in Parryville, that's where I bought mine. I'm in center city A-Town. Oil change is easy, just like a car. The Manual shows everything, but get the HD Manual nothing else.
Maybe we'll cross paths sometime
Fred M
Maybe we'll cross paths sometime
Fred M
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: eastern oklahoma
i own quite a library of service manuals, seems that i buy one whenever i get a new harley, and my first one was a 53 panhead. that one is still written on clay tablets. but seriously, you can find the right manual for your dyna a lot cheaper in the classifieds section, usually about half of what you'd end up paying for a new one. be sure to get the correct year and for the dyna though, there are lots of differences between the models that require different procedures. and while you're out be sure to get a small tube of blue loctite, you'll end up using it a lot on the famous milwaukee vibrators. have fun getting to know your bike. it's actually quite simple after you gain some confidence and experience, you can do it, heck if i can, then i figure anyone can. good for you, and remember, ride safe. and armor all on the tires will put you on your *** in the middle of the street.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: eastern oklahoma
by the way, congradulations on your new harley. you're gonna find out that if you show up to the coffee shop on a suzuki or honda you won't have anyone to visit with. but on a harley, yep you'll be mister cool, just a stylin' and profilin' and people will spark up conversations with you. welcome to the dark side.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Tamuning, Guam
I just gave my 2003 FXST much needed TLC and I have to admit I was intimidated about taking apart my hog at first. I agree as others have said invest in a reliable Service manual. I purchased a HD Service Manual for my model year and MC/ATV lift from Sears. It is important to take your time by reading through the steps for any maintenance you have never done before on your Harley. Then purchase the basic set of tools: Set of Torx tips, Set of Allen Wrench sockets, A set of SAE & Metric sockets, Allen Wrench T-handle set, and two Torque wrenches in Foot and Inch pounds, and a bottle of Blue (medium) Loctite. So far I have changed out my fork stem bearings & races, upgraded all my cables and hoses to Stainless steel braided, and changed out my lower fork tubes. I did a lot of reading on this forum, viewing video clips on Youtube.com, and asked the service techs at the local dealer for help. So don't be reluctant to bond with your Hog.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Oklahoma
Having tried both HD Service Manuals and others, such as Clymer's, I have found that a model/year specific HD Manual is far superior. It costs more but is well worth it. If you get much beyond changing your oil, you will eventually be buying the Harley manual so save yourself some bucks and get it from the start.
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